Create The Perfect Triathlon Training Plan | Beginner’s Guide 2026

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Is there an app to controll everything

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Im start training for endurance since last 1-2 month. Basically all i do is 3 running session include 2 easy and 1 tempo or long run or interval. 1 swim session 45-60 minute for pushing my aerobic base more i can get 500-800m in 1 session. And 2 strength session using classic 5x5 SBD and 1 rest day. My ultimate goal of course ironman or any extreme triathlon but it is still long way to go maybe in 4-5 year. My closest goal is next year finish half marathon and full marathon and saving for buy a road bike for my cycling cause now i dont have any.

Friends of mine doing a triathlon on August 9, also for me in 84 days. Im completely a beginner right now. I was in top form nearly my whole life but working long hours until 8 pm stressed me out. For the olympic distance i could do 10km run and 40km bike with ease, but swimming 1,5km is so hard for me. Cant breath and i am so exhausted because im not a swimmer. Any tips? How i can get fast into swimming?

How is it differ between 3 weeks recovery & 2 weeks taper before the event day? Isn’t taper week is where one recover or go easy?

It’s been 10 years since I got into triathlon, and this October I’ll be participating in Ironman Kona! Great insights in this video, I still have a lot to learn when it comes to executing a training plan :)

1 goal ➡️ to become an ironman

It starts with 6-9 sessions per week, that's way to much logistically for me to pull off

Brilliant video, just started triathlon, so this has helped enormously

This plan is like expectations:
Then there is reality: starting too hard,
injuries after 4 weeks,
recovery for 1 month,
back to the start,
you go easy now but injuries are back,
recovery 1 month, back to start,
now you understand you need to do mobility and strength training before running,
you start some exercises but you doing them wrong and it gets worse,
you go to physio,
you doing recovery for 1 month and proper exercises,
now you can go to do your plan 😂
x3 because you are doing 3 sports at once
My point is, if you just got up from sofa and want to do 2 swims, 2 runs, 2 bikes a week, you will be exhausted after 2 weeks, maybe 3 if you are tuff. Try to go for a 1h walk and 30m stretching every day and check out if you are feeling good after a week.
Body must adapt to new activities, and it takes long time for tendons and muscles to get used to it, no matter how hard you work on it. It just take time.

thanks, that was helpful. what about workouts with or without weights? how many a week would you plan? how important are they?........

I do not understand the sentence: "if it's longer than Olympic, mark your calendar 2 weeks out and if it is longer than that ..." Longer than what?

This is one of the best advice videos I’ve ever seen. So much to take in and try and use!

Tengo 16 años, entrené Tri con entrenador y ahora estoy volviendo don entrenador, este video fue de gran ayuda, me ayudo a aterrizar pensamientos, muy claro, muy buen video

Thanks.. you inspirer me..

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Do you use this format for hybrid teams?

Thank you so much for this much information and also the reality check at last

Can you make one just for cycling ? or can you advise the GCnN to make one? Ive been looking everywhere and I can't find it.

I am 300lbs and 30 next year and want this to be something I complete next year. A video like this really helps me out however I will no doubt get stuck in the planning stage 😆

4:18 You can just get a new wife, family and job from the triathlon

The 3 weeks hard 1 easy pattern is actually great for women to apply to the cycle. I'll do my easy week a few days before and during my period ❤️

Thank you very much for this video, it's brilliant! I just registered in my first half distance triathlon, which means some proper training. It's 17 weeks ahead, I'll try to build my DIY training plan and see how it goes! 😁🔥

I'm looking to do a Half Ironman early September and have no experience with triathlons but have run 3 marathons and now run 5-6 miles a couple times a week. I've done some general training on bikes with longest distance 30 miles once about a month ago but can do 20 miles fairly easy now. I have swam in the past for over a mile at a time but that was 3-4 years ago and I haven't done any swimming in the past 2 years. I'm wondering if it is feasible for me to train and complete a half iron man in about 12 weeks training time given current fitness if I create a training plan? Not looking to win or anything just finish the race.

planing is great, but the proverb learning by doing is existing with a reason.

This was so helpful! I wish I knew of an app or program, that could help me schedule like that. Any ideas?

An incredible outline of principles and framework for creating a calendar to win a triathlon.

According to this only married lesbians and heterosexual men will be starting the beginning programme

Okay I’m getting ready to train for my first race and just set my goals for week 1, getting a feel for training and understanding my starting point. Sounds like I was on the right track! Gonna get going with the 4 week blocks now

I'm a shift worker who works an irregular schedule. I'm training for my first ever triathlon this summer, and I'm struggling so much with planning my sessions and getting enough recovery between shifts and training sessions. Any advice?

I'm a shift worker who works an irregular schedule. I'm training for my first ever triathlon this summer, and I'm struggling so much with planning my sessions and getting enough recovery between shifts and training sessions. Any advice?

I'm a shift worker who works an irregular schedule. I'm training for my first ever triathlon this summer, and I'm struggling so much with planning my sessions and getting enough recovery between shifts and training sessions. Any advice?

Great video, but I have a question. If we want to put some strength training let's say 2 days in a week, what days should we add these strength workouts? The same day with the long bike or interval days? If i put it on my interval day, I feel like I will blow up. What do you think about it, my concern is not to have recovery well.

Super nice video, thanks guys! 🫶